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Las Vegas Sands May Sell Its Vegas Casinos (The Motley Fool)

NSW Government Bans Gambling Advertisements At Big Bash Matches (Ministry of Sport)

Crackdown on UK gambling ads expected to ban use of celebrities (The Guardian)

Local Las Vegas Gamblers Are Bright Spot For Off-Strip Casinos (Forbes)

Chinese adviser predicts stability in Macau despite fight against gambling overseas (Macau Business)

Crown Resorts: Australian casino operator faces laundering probe (BBC News)

The Crown inquiry: will the house that Packer built come tumbling down? (The Guardian)

 

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INDIA:
Delta Corp to acquire 45% stake in shipyard
India’s largest gaming company, Delta Corp, said the significance of marine vessels to the company’s casino business meant the investment would bring strategic benefits and a long-term partner

CYPRUS:
Auditor General investigates fast-tracked passports
Apparently by-passing requirements of the Cyprus Investment Programme, 18 directors of Melco Resorts & Entertainment and their families were awarded Cyprus passports last year

MACAU:
Former Sands senior executives join SJM
Benjamin Toh and Daniel Shim have been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Finance and Development and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer (CCAO), respectively

KOSOVA:
Police officers arrested
At least 10 police officers have been arrested in Kosovo during a large-scale operation to close down illegal casinos – Kosovo banned all gambling last year

INDIA:
Seeking arrests for promoting online gambling
A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking the arrest of celebrities who promote online gambling and for a ban on online gambling apps

U.K.:
Casino reopening delayed
The expected opening of casinos has been delayed for at least 2 weeks following a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country

BULGARIA:
Bill to abolish Gambling Commission
The second reading of a bill to abolish the country’s Gambling Commission has been approved – the National Revenue Agency will take over the duties as well as issue new capital requirements for operators

CAMBODIA:
NagaWorld to reopen
Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp says it has been authorised to reopen its casinos, including mass market gaming tables – VIP table games and slot machine businesses were allowed to reopen on 8 July